Panting, Huffing, Grunting

[WyomingPicker]

what body language did you observe? How would he hold his ears, head, tail? When in front, did he move straight ahead or put himself in front of you, blocking your way (partially)?

Sorry Sanhestar my reply to you did not get posted.

He would hold his ears high and alert.  His hackles would be up the entire length of his body and his tail would be straight up in the air.  When he was in front he would cut me off and then stop.  He would not continue ahead, rather he would let me get equal with him and if I advanced any ahead of him he would groan and move ahead too.